Overview of the smartphone Vivo Z6 with the main characteristics

Vivo is a Chinese company that manufactures electronics products and accessories. The company itself is owned by BBK Electronics along with Oppo, OnePlus, Realme. In 2015, the firm was ranked among the top 10 smartphone retailers with a market share of 2.7%. Vivo has successfully spread to more than 100 countries around the world today. A well-known firm that knows what smartphones are best to produce for a demanding market, introduced the Vivo Z6 in 2020 with the latest 5G internet.

Supports also 2G: GSM, CDMA; 3G: HSPA, EVDO; 4G: LTE. The selection criteria and popularity of models are affected by the type of Internet speed. Even the most inexpensive and budget options, if we don’t talk about devices that are designed only for calls, must be equipped with the ability to provide a new generation of Internet, since equipment that supports old speeds can simply be decommissioned.

5G is the fifth generation of the Internet

It should be briefly considered how to choose a mobile phone based on the G connection indicator, and what it is all about.

2G or GPRS, works in the GSM network, allows you to transfer information between devices at a maximum speed of 171.2 kilobits per second, but in practice this maximum is rare. 3G - Internet at a speed of 3.6 megabits per second, allowing you to easily access the network. To do this, use UMTS technology with the addition of HSPA. With HSPA technology, information can be transmitted over the UMTS network at a speed of several tens of megabits per second. This is an advanced use of UMTS and HSPA and is called 3G+ or H or H+. LTE or 4G technology is the advantage of almost every mobile phone model of popular manufacturers at the present time. This is the fourth generation of the Internet with a data transfer rate of over one hundred megabits per second. As for EVDO, this Internet works on CDMA2000 technology, which belongs to the third generation of the Internet (3G).

Functionality Vivo Z6 is equipped with supernova 5G internet. Regarding the possibility of using this Internet and technical equipment to ensure use, you should not worry, the first tests in Russia were carried out back in 2016. In 2020, it covers almost all countries and can be used in almost every corner of the world. 5G is a super-fast Internet that processes more than one gigabit per second (exceptional cases during testing - it reached 35 Gbps).It complies with the rule of the "Internet of Things" - this is a connection not only with the World Wide Web, but also with phones among themselves. The new Vivo Z6 5G phones have the ability to transfer information from device to device. At the same time, the phone has NFC - the functionality of fast communication with other devices at close range.

Specifications

The design is presented in three classic colors - gray, black and white with light pastel shades of lilac and blue overflows.

Operating system

The Vivo Z6 mobile phone supports Android 10 operating systems with the Funtouch 10 add-on. The latter belongs to the Vivo manufacturing company itself. It is based and developed on the basis of Android 9. The Vivo Z6 smartphone belongs to the second batch of smartphones from this company, released with the Funtouch 10 operating system. There were 3 batches in total, the first had nine models, the second had five, and the third had six.

Performance

The device is equipped with a graphics chipset (GPU) Adreno 620. How productive the device depends on the number and quality of processor cores, which is the main part that processes data. The Vivo Z6Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) processor has eight cores - Kryo Prime, Gold, and 6 pcs. — Silver.

How fast the device determines the ability of the memory to respond to system requests. This applies to both RAM and internal memory. The speed of such response to requests and data exchange characterizes the UFS standard. Vivo Z6 uses UFS 2.1, which was developed and released for the first time in smartphones in 2017. Today it is the standard and is present in many gadgets from the best manufacturers.

Equipment

Vivo Z6 smartphone package: two-piece charger, block with USB and electric plug, and cable with USB transitions to the phone and to the block (can be used to transfer data with a computer), headset, protective film, placed on the screen, silicone case, transparent, slot key, manual, warranty card. Cord length is medium.

Slots for SIM cards and memory cards

In new smartphones, SIM cards and memory cards are located on special slots that are pulled out from the side of the device using a special key. These slots come in hybrid and standalone slots.Hybrid allows you to use a SIM card and either a memory card or another SIM card. A separate slot can accommodate two SIM cards and a memory card at the same time. Both types have their advantages and disadvantages. The hybrid one takes up less space, the separated one is more convenient for people who need two SIM cards and a lot of storage in addition.

The memory card slot on the Vivo Z6 is separate and suitable for microSDXC. Previous generations of memory cards such as microSD and microSDHC will also be compatible with the reader (device for reading information) in this slot. You can insert two cards (dual sim nano).

Screen glass

The glass on the screen of this device is 2.5d, which means the presence of smoothing edges, unlike 3D, this curvature is not so noticeable, and is only on the upper axis of the glass plane, it is not completely bent. The glass itself is tempered, resisting scratches from Gorilla.

The screen occupies 91% of the total size of the gadget itself. Diagonal - 6.57 inches.

Battery

The battery charges within an hour. But in 35 minutes it gains 70% of the charge. The battery runs out very quickly at low temperatures. 4% of the charge takes 3 hours of running in the heat, while in the cold it takes 41% for 4 hours (navigator on).

RAM

It has 6 or 8 gigabytes of RAM, depending on the modification. To purchase these additional 2 gigabytes of RAM, you will have to pay up to 40 euros.

cameras

It has four rear cameras with a resolution of up to 48 megapixels, there is the possibility of panoramic shooting. There is autofocus. Shoots 30 frames per second when shooting video. Resolution: 1080p or 2160p, the latter meets the 4K standard - a new format designed for cinematography.The number indicates the vertical separation ability. The front camera has only 1080p, 16 megapixels.

Communication options

The smartphone has a GPS navigator, can distribute Wi-Fi and transfer data between other smartphones via Wi-Fi direct. Which gadget is better to buy is also influenced by such standard features as the presence of Bluetooth, radio, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and speakerphone. All this is available in the Vivo Z6 phone. USB 2.0 input, comes with a 1.0 connector and connects many gadgets with USB On-the-Go.

Sensors

If you need to choose a smartphone with different sensors, a phone like Vivo Z6 has a lot of such devices. Finger scan sensor on the back of the gadget, compass, gyroscope, proximity and distance scanning. In addition, there are ambient light sensors and face recognition. Face recognition unlocks.

Price

If you look at the price, it depends on the amount of RAM. The average price of such a gadget will be about 300 euros (up to 12 thousand rubles). This is a cheaper version of this type of gadget. There are other Vivo models that shoot in 64-megapixel camera extension. They have more powerful processors. The price may also depend on the outlet, sometimes there is a difference of 10 thousand rubles for the same product. The best way to find out where it is profitable to buy is to review the stores in your region on the Internet, see where and how much the Vivo Z6 costs today, prices can change every day.

Pros and cons

• Excellent fingerprint scanner response and face recognition;
• Fast work of programs and games;
• Allows you to charge other phones through yourself;
• The call works via wi-fi, HD-Volte;
• Small price;
• Does not slow down and works quickly with many programs open at the same time;
• Large screen and beautiful image, the screen is so big that you can not only watch movies in high quality, but even create business-sized documents.

• The battery lasts a long time: autonomy without active use - 2 days, with constant use of wi-fi, sometimes GPS, at a screen brightness of 25%;
• Excellent built-in software;
• The ability to make excerpts from songs for a ringtone, without downloading unnecessary programs;
• The sound is very powerful, both stereo speakers have great sound reproduction power;
• There is a built-in photo editor, which is very functional and there is no need to download a lot of applications, taking up memory.
• Screen quality: IPS screen that does not fade or leave marks from the keyboard and other elements that often appear on the screen, such as the AmoLED screen after 2 years of use.

• Weak cameras;
• Not very convenient dimensions: the dimensions of the smartphone are relatively large, it is not very convenient for people with small hands to use, especially for women;
• Problems with autofocus: sharpness is not always correct, but it is rare, automatic adaptation to different lighting conditions: both in the sun and in the shade allows you to get high-quality photos;
• There is no “night” mode as such, for example, analogues with its presence make photos better.

Some customers have commented that they do not like the Funtouch operating system. And others praise the user-friendly interface with quick access to the main functions, which expensive counterparts do not have. The main materials of which the body is made is aluminum alloy.Compared to cheap analogues, it quickly adapts to the network in areas where there is a different level of reception.

If you buy a gadget with only six gigabytes of RAM, this is enough to open many programs at the same time and work normally. We can say that the device is reliable for games, watching videos or all together. To record a lot of videos and photos, there are 128 gigabytes of internal memory. This will help save a lot of information.